- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Collins (6 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007184565
- ISBN-13: 978-0007184569
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 983,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If you ever wanted to learn to paint, but were too nervous to have a go, this is the book for you. Full of clear, simple advice and practical tips, Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner will teach even the least confident of beginners the skills and techniques needed to start painting.
In this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide, 3 professional artists explain the basic watercolour techniques.
In Part One, Alwyn Crawshaw, popular TV artist and author of over 20 art instruction books, demonstrates basic techniques including:
• brushstrokes
• colour mixing
• making objects look 3D
• depicting distance and foreground
• painting simple buildings
• painting fruit, vegetables, flowers, skies, trees, landscapes and coastlines
In Part Two, lecturer and author Sharon Finmark explains how you can paint realistic figures, covering:
• scale and proportion
• mixing convincing skin colours
• painting from photographs
• painting single figures
• painting people in groups
• depicting movement and light
Finally, Trevor Waugh, popular watercolourist and teacher, demonstrates techniques for painting domestic, farmyard and wild animals. Starting with simple shapes, Trevor takes you through the basic rudiments of:
• 3D shapes
• tone and colour
• texture and pattern
• individual animal features
• movement
• foreshortening
About the Author
Alwyn Crawshaw is the author of over 25 titles on art instruction and is the Founder of the Society of Amateur Artists, past President of the National Acrylic Painters Association and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Sharon Finmark is an experienced art teacher in all media but with specialism in life drawing. She has written several books on painting.
Trevor Waugh is a well-travelled popular painter whi runs very successful painting workshops. He has written several books on painting and has become known to a wide market through his greeting cards and prints.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner is actually a collection of 3 books that were published earlier, namely You Can Paint Watercolors by Alwyn Crawshaw, You Can Paint People in Watercolour by Sharon Finmark and You Can Paint Animals in Watercolour by Trevor Waugh.
It's now sold together as a 224-page paperback at a wonderful bundle price.
This is probably the least intimidating watercolour book I've seen. The exercises are short and easy to follow. It shouldn't take more than 15-30 minutes to complete each one.
The examples are simple, usually a single subject, like a banana or some grapes. Even for the landscape paintings, there are also very few elements included. The simple examples are great in a way because they build confidence.
What's lacking is perhaps the section on colour theory. It teaches basic colour mixing, with simple recipes provided in all the exercises. But it doesn't talk about colour harmony, like how some colours work well with others. Anyway, you can get another book for that called Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color by Jan Hart.
This book is highly recommended to watercolour beginners who want something less intimidating. Or if you want something more challenging, but still suitable for beginners, check out Complete Watercolour Course by John Raynes.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
It's now sold together as a 224-page paperback at a wonderful bundle price.
This is probably the least intimidating watercolour book I've seen. The exercises are short and easy to follow. It shouldn't take more than 15-30 minutes to complete each one.
The examples are simple, usually a single subject, like a banana or some grapes. Even for the landscape paintings, there are also very few elements included. The simple examples are great in a way because they build confidence.
What's lacking is perhaps the section on colour theory. It teaches basic colour mixing, with simple recipes provided in all the exercises. But it doesn't talk about colour harmony, like how some colours work well with others. Anyway, you can get another book for that called Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color by Jan Hart.
This book is highly recommended to watercolour beginners who want something less intimidating. Or if you want something more challenging, but still suitable for beginners, check out Complete Watercolour Course by John Raynes.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent purchase for any beginner to watercolour painting. The exercises can be attempted again and again to view one's improvement.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wanted a straightforward, easy to follow book as I am newcomer not just to Watercolour painting but art in general, and it does what it says on the tin. 'Watercolour for the Absolute beginner' is just what I was looking for in a book. It guides you from what tools and materials to and buy and follows on about how to use them. For me who always had an interest in art and drawing (but not very good) it takes you step by step on how to produce flowers, people, fruit, buildings etc. It's an all-in-one book which demystifies the whole idea of "you have to have a natural talent" to be an artist.
An excellent recommendation to anyone who has thought of taking up a new hobby. I am a crafter and this will enable me to include a new aspect into my crafting projects in the future.
Beautifully illustrated book and well written.
Highly recommended.
An excellent recommendation to anyone who has thought of taking up a new hobby. I am a crafter and this will enable me to include a new aspect into my crafting projects in the future.
Beautifully illustrated book and well written.
Highly recommended.
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watercolour for absolute beginners
its easy to follow and very helpful,was fun to get started with my painting again,will use it till it falls to pieces,well worth the money.
Published 25 days ago by gizmo
Clear, concise and colourful!
Ever since I watched Alwyn Crawshaw's Channel 4 series on watercolours for beginners back in the 1980s, I've thought I ought to test my skills with a paintbrush. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David George
Practical and helpful
I found this to be a really helpful, practical book. It gets you into "hands on" painting almost immediately, whereas I find other such books take a long time explaining... Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Matthews
A gift for a budding Constable (artist that is, not a policeman)
This book was purchased as a gift for an enthusiastic amateur with their eyes toward the art world. They say that it was everything they expected it would be so now I am hoping... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dale A. Haines
Very good value
Having just started out as what now seems to be called a 'watercolourist', I was on the lookout for some affordable and basic kit including a book giving instructions in the basic... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. N. D. Withyman
Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner.
The book contents were good, it was a shame that it didn't come ring bound. I found some of the colour mixes a bit vague and not very easy for an abosolute beginner to follow.
Published 11 months ago by A Beale,Sussex
Excellent book
This book far exceeded my expectations. Not only has it got lots of useful information for someone starting out with watercolour but it would also be very useful for someone... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. C. L. Henderson
Collins Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner
This is the best art book I have ever read. In reading it I have learned more about art than being in art school itself. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr A P HILL
Watercolur for beginners
This is an excellent book to have if you are new to watercolour. It gives hints on mixing colours to see what can be achieved and has plenty of step by step instructions to produce... Read more
Published 14 months ago by butter
Excellent tutorial for the novice
A must for the absolute beginner plenty of things to practice I would recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about taking up a pleasant pastime in the art of water colouring... Read more
Published 17 months ago by K. Clarke
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